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Issue: Captain America Comics #2
Publication Date: April 1941
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Issues: #2 of 73 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/10/1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Disclose Notes: CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS published monthly by Timely Comics, Inc., Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Meriden, Conn. Entire contents copyright 1941 by Timely Comics, Inc., 330 W. 42nd St., N. Y., N. Y. Vol. 2 No. 2, April 1941 issues. Yearly subscription $1.00. Printed in U.S.A.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 2.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S. (through about early 1944, narrower thereafter)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Adolf Hitler (villain)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as Cover - Captain America #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestones: Wolverine, X-Men & Tuk: Caveboy #[nn] published January 2005
as Cover to Captain America Comics #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as Trapped in the Nazi Stonghold! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn] published July 2009
as Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Comics #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky; Adolf Hitler
Synopsis: TOC page with text and art re the stories and features that are contained inside the issue.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Ageless Orientals Who Wouldn't Die!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Reed Crandall (see notes)
Inker(s): Reed Crandall
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Betty Ross; Benson (villain, introduction); J. Finley (villain, introduction, death); Oriental giants (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky must battle huge oriental giants that came from Tibet, and the master that controlled them, to prevent widespread carnage and destruction.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Ageless Orientals That Wouldn't Die [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Ageless Orientals That Wouldn't Die!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Ageless Orientals Who Wouldn't Die!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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A Message from Captain America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty, asking readers to join up, and, for those who have and haven't yet received their badges, that they are on their way.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: Captain America Comics #1 #[nn] published March 1995
as A Message from Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as A Message From Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as A Message from Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Mike Duffy; Henry Baldwin; Adolf Hitler (villain); Hermann Goring (villain); Agent 3-21 (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky cross the ocean to challenge the fury of Nazi guns and dive bombing Stukas, staging a two-man Blitz in the stronghold of Hitler himself, as they effect a daring rescue!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as Trapped In the Nazi Stronghold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn] published July 2009
as Trapped In the Nazi Stronghold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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The Wax Statue That Struck Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Mike Duffy; The Wax Man [Mayor Dobbs] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: As America's greatest statesmen vanish and die, smothered in death masks made of wax, Captain America and Bucky endeavor to bring justice as well as doom to the Wax-Man's gory dungeons.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagCaptain America: The Classic Years #1 published July 1998
as The Wax Statue That Struck Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Wax Statue That Struck Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Wax Statue That Struck Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Short Circuit

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Herr Glotz (villain)
Synopsis: Cap and Bucky stop the attempts of the Nazis to blow up the camp recreation hall from a mine shaft running underneath it.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as Short Circuit [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Short Circuit [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.66
Disclose Notes: The last 1/3 of the 2nd page was a blurb announcing the return of the Red Skull in the next issue.
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Next month, by popular Demand--

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Next month, by popular Demand-- [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: A blurb announcing the return of the Red Skull in the next issue.
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The Valley of the Mist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Gabrielle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: prehistoric
Feature(s): Tuk, Caveboy
Character(s): Tuk; Tanir; Princess Eve (intrduction); King Amir (introduction); Hairy Ones (villains, introduction, death); Witches of Endor (villains, introduction)
Synopsis: Tuk and Ranir save King Amir and his people from the hairy ones, and in return, he gives directions to the pair to the famed Atlantis.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Valley of the Mist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Valley of the Mist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Devil and the Green Plague

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hurricane, Master of Speed
Character(s): Hurricane [Michael Gray] [aka Michael Jupiter]; Dr. Ralph Rand (introduction); Dr. Ruth Holden (scientist, introduction); General Ortiz (introduction, cameo); Dr. Clay (as a shrunken head, introduction, death); Pluto (villain, cameo); The Great Kepiquoatzi (villain, Jivaro's leader, introduction, death); the Jivaro headhunters (villains, introduction for all, all die); Axti (villain, a Jivaro priest, introduction, death); Xelak (villain, a porter, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Hurricane agrees to accompany the Holden expedition into the Matto Grasso, where they will join a Doctor Clay, who is battling a strange body wasting disease that is killing thousands there daily.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #29 published ?
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #[2] published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]One page excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #1 published December 1999
as The Devil and the Green Plague [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2005
as The Devil and the Green Plague [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as The Devil and the Green Plague [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Note: the contents page title is used as story title, and Hurricane is "Michael Gray" in this story.

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